Malibu Real Estate and Malibu Homes for Sale

With global climate change and rising fuel prices, more people are growing interested in boosting energy efficiency, and homebuyers are among them.  What improvements might you consider in order to make your home more marketable in the Environmental Age?

It's probably no surprise that nearly all buyers require financing for their home purchase.  The real challenge is not so much in getting the loan as it is in finding the loan that's right for you.

There's been discussion among professionals in the real estate business for years now regarding the value of holding open houses.  The National Association of REALTORS® conducted a survey last year that revealed 80 percent of buyers used the Internet for property searches, but only 42 percent visited open houses.  What gives, and are open houses a waste of everyone's time?

You'd have to be living on another planet if you haven’t heard reports of subprime mortgages and their effect on the real estate industry.  If you're planning to buy a home, it's apparent that loan qualification these days is more challenging.  Sellers also feel the effect from fewer qualified buyers who can make a confident, full price offer.